As health care reform progresses, wellness and prevention must be a priority. It is, and has been, one of WakeMed’s top health reform priorities, particularly as the obesity epidemic is a very real issue in Wake County. According to local research: 70% of adults living in Wake County are overweight/obese 52% of children 12-18 years […]
Christine Craig is the Director of WakeMed’s Government Affairs Department One of WakeMed’s top priorities for health care reform is focused on preserving Medicare and Medicaid payments to hospitals. Currently, individuals 65 years and older qualify for our county’s public insurance program, Medicare. The federal government pays for Medicare services delivered by hospitals and health […]
Christine Craig is the Director of WakeMed’s Government Affairs Department One of WakeMed’s top health care reform priorities currently being discussed is funding for the nation’s trauma centers. There are currently six level 1 trauma centers in North Carolina, one of which is on WakeMed Raleigh Campus. WakeMed serves as the Capital City’s trauma center. […]
